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Vampire
Free Worlds League
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 Posted: 19-Apr-2004 15:59 Post subject: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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The title pretty much says it. We had polls over uniforms, now let's see wich faction has the most impressive ranks and coolest rank insignia, or at least wich ones are the most liked.
Here's a useful link
http://www.battletechuniverse.org/factionlist.html
I've excluded the Clans because there are too many, but feel free to name your favorite clan if you are into it.
Also, name the rank you like the most , either by the way it sounds, or because you feel most identified with it, or think most impressive, and no "First Lord of the Star League" doesn't count  though "Precentor Martial" would.
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Nightmare
Lyran Alliance
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| Posted: 19-Apr-2004 16:26 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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I am forced to admit that the DCMS rank insignia are the best-looking. They also have the coolest rank, the Warlord. What more do you need to be called? 
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Vampire
Free Worlds League
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| Posted: 19-Apr-2004 16:36 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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Well, "General of the Armies" sounds pretty impressive too, and I like the "Steiner cross" insignia a lot.
Just to clarify, the poll is about 3025 ranks, so you can pick Oriente or Andurien ranks in the FWL, and don't mix Davion and Steiner ranks.
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Moonlapse Vertigo
Clan Goliath Scorpion
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| Posted: 19-Apr-2004 17:04 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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| Hmm... the ranks of the 5 main houses always seemed well thought out to me and I like them all... I'll vote for the FWLM, the simple purple officer stripes seem simple and effective. I also like the AFFS and LCAF ones, though there seem to be too many Lyran ranks...
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-Mud
ex-Jade Falcon
Bounty Hunter
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| Posted: 19-Apr-2004 17:13 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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I had to vote for the Circinus Federation; the Skull ranks for officers are just too cool.
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Vagabond
Mercenary
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| Posted: 19-Apr-2004 19:09 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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DCMS
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Alexander
Heavy Horse Merc Brigade
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| Posted: 19-Apr-2004 19:26 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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I have to agree with you on that. Their Colonel is cool... I mean a Skull over crossbones! Who wouldn't want to have that on their uniform! 
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Moonlapse Vertigo
Clan Goliath Scorpion
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| Posted: 19-Apr-2004 22:02 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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| As for as names of a rank go, I always thought the AFFS Leftenant instead of Lieutenant sounded cool. The Steiner Hauptman also adds a bit of germanic charecter.
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Sir Henry
Team Bansai
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| Posted: 20-Apr-2004 06:33 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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How about the Davion Field Marshall???
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Kiris65
Draconis Combine
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| Posted: 20-Apr-2004 08:52 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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DCMS by far...
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CO_17thRecon
Kell Hounds
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| Posted: 20-Apr-2004 08:59 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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On 2004-04-19 22:02, Moonlapse Vertigo wrote:
As for as names of a rank go, I always thought the AFFS Leftenant instead of Lieutenant sounded cool. The Steiner Hauptman also adds a bit of germanic charecter.
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Agreed. I also like the rank "Marshall of the Armies". So my vote goes FedSuns. (Was there any doubt?  )
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Oafman
Draconis Combine
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| Posted: 20-Apr-2004 19:49 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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Surprise, Surprise I choose Draconis.
I like the oriental flavor ranks.
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Jade_Dragon
8th Sword of Light
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| Posted: 21-Apr-2004 14:40 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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I rather like those of the Merc unit Narhal's Raiders and those fo the Davion Heavy Guards.
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Slythis
Federated Suns
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| Posted: 21-Apr-2004 17:19 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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Gotta go with the Grey Death Legion, I've always loved the American Ranking system.
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AWAD
Draconis Combine
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| Posted: 23-May-2004 21:04 Post subject: RE: Wich faction has the coolest ranks? |
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As a DC fan myself I think they have the coolest uniforms, and the second best insignia. For just look, the Taurians have it, i mean a bull on the lapel just rocks.
AWAD- It is the repeat of design but different color that costs the Combine my vote
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